What does a water pill do?!


Question: I gained 5 pounds overnight and it was so weird because every 3 hours I gained point .5 pounds and then it stopped eventually so I said, okay this has to be water weight. I bought a water pill and I'm not sure what it supposed to do? Anyone have a clue?


Answers: I gained 5 pounds overnight and it was so weird because every 3 hours I gained point .5 pounds and then it stopped eventually so I said, okay this has to be water weight. I bought a water pill and I'm not sure what it supposed to do? Anyone have a clue?

its supposed to make you pee a lot to get rid of the water in your body

What most people call water pills are a diuretic medication. A diuretic is an agent which increases the secretion of urine. Diuretics act on the kidney cells, increasing permeability, and also on the circulation of blood to the kidneys ( an increase in blood flow in the renal vessels increases urine formation)....be careful taking OTC "water pills",,,diuretics can also rob your body of potassium, which you need......maybe you are getting ready to start your period and just retained a little water prior to it......

a water pill is a diuretic. meaning it will make u pee a lot.





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